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About the Lotos train

The average cost of a ticket for the Lotos train is 2,884 rubles, of which:

• a ticket for a compartment car costs an average of 2,884 rubles.

Train history and interesting facts

Fast branded train "Lotus"

"Lotus"(No. 005G / 005Zh) - fast branded train of Russian Railways, which has been running on the route Moscow - Astrakhan daily since 1970. It is one of the oldest on the Russian Railways and in 2010 celebrated its 40th anniversary.
The train "Lotos" received the brand name category in 1992 and since then it has absolutely met all the requirements for branded trains. The train includes new modern carriages equipped with more comfortable shelves, dry closets, air conditioning and other innovations important for comfortable travel.

The Lotos train runs according to the schedule, which you will find below.
The train goes through the following stations: Upper Baskunchak, Pallasovka, Krasny Kut, Urbakh, Saratov, Rtishchevo, Tambov, Michurinsk, Pavelets, Uzunovo.

Composition of the train "Lotus":

• reserved seat cars;
• CB cars;
• compartment cars (business class and economy class);
• command car;
• dining car.

Train tickets "Lotos":

• Train tickets go on sale 45 days before the train's departure.
• It is possible to issue an electronic registration for this train, which makes it possible to board the train without a paper ticket.
• Tickets are subject to all discounts and seasonal coefficients.
• When buying a ticket, you can choose between "male" and "female" compartments.
• Since March 1, 2011, the "brand name" category has been removed for tickets in compartments for the disabled on branded trains, which means that you can buy a ticket cheaper!

Interesting Facts:

• The train is named after the flower of the same name, which grows in abundance in the Volga River Delta, in the Astrakhan Reserve and is the pride of this region.
• The lotus symbolizes the desire for light - and this is perfectly reflected in the interior of the train - calm light and colors of decoration, light curtains, patterns as decoration.
• In 2005, the new form of train conductors was recognized as the best at the All-Russian competition of Russian Railways conductors.

Why choose the Lotos train:

• Traveling on branded trains is much more comfortable than on regular ones, because the level of noise and vibrations is somewhat lower here, which is especially important on night trains. In addition, there are double-glazed windows on the windows, which not only maintain the internal climate, but also do not let in excess noise.
• The interiors of the train have a common color scheme - these are delicate blue, purple, turquoise tones. Interior decoration is made using only environmentally friendly materials.
• On the train "Lotos" you are always welcomed by professional conductors who have a solid work experience not only on the railway, but also directly in branded trains.
• All train cars are new, so modern climate systems are installed here, which can both heat and cool the room to a comfortable temperature. According to the standards of branded trains, the temperature in the car interior in winter is 18-22 degrees, in summer - 22-26 degrees.
• Each carriage of the branded train "Lotos" has new dual vacuum-type dry closets, which are open throughout the trip, including at stops. There are always paper towels and toilet paper, liquid soap and air freshener.
• At the end of each car there is an information board, which broadcasts travel information around the clock.
• Also in the staff car there is a household compartment, which has everything you need to put your personal belongings in order - for example, to clean shoes and iron clothes, there is also a set with threads and needles.
• The cars are characterized by a special level of comfort: there are sofas with a pile coating, and the lower shelves are transformers. Each compartment has a button to call the conductor. In addition, passengers of compartment cars have the opportunity to use the refrigerator and microwave oven located in the compartment of the conductors.
• There is also a shower!
• The train "Lotos" has a baggage car for the transportation of bulky items.

Safety:

• The carriages are equipped with fire alarms and fire extinguishing systems.
• The train "Lotus" is accompanied by transport guards.
• There is 24-hour video surveillance in the carriage corridors.

Free services for passengers of the train "Lotos":

• delivery of tea or coffee at any time of the day;
• cold boiled water in any quantity;
• a set of bed linen (for SV passengers);
• a set of essentials (for passengers in the van): soap, handkerchiefs, a toothbrush in an individual package, a sachet with toothpaste, a toothpick with a thread, a shoehorn and a napkin for shoes, wet and paper napkins, a comb, a cosmetic bag;
• making and cleaning beds;
• providing seat belts for those traveling on the upper berths;
• board games and newspapers (for passengers in the ST).

Paid services of the branded train "Lotos":

• tea, coffee, honey, confectionery, soft drinks;
• use of a household compartment (shower, ironing facilities);
• press and goods for children.

Dining car:
The dining car is decorated in modern fashion, everything here serves the comfort of passengers. In the restaurant you can dine and just have a good time with a cup of coffee and casual conversations.
During Lent, there is a separate lenten menu. Well, on a separate order, the train chefs will prepare vegetarian or children's meals for you.
Passengers of SV and business class carriages have the opportunity to order dinner in a compartment.

For passengers with disabilities:

• The lift will help wheelchairs to climb into the car.
• The staff car has a spacious two-seat compartment.
• Special belts in the compartment help to change without assistance.
• Shelves-transformers are installed in any inclined position.
• Special tables are allocated in the salon of the dining car to serve passengers with disabilities.
• All switches and outlets are low-lying and signed with embossed finger-readable text. You can also listen to the necessary information by pressing the button.
• In the compartment, a "passenger - conductor" connection is established.

We wish you pleasant travels on the branded train "Lotos"!

• How to buy a railway ticket?

  • Specify the itinerary and date. In response, we will find information from Russian Railways about the availability of tickets and their cost.
  • Choose the appropriate train and place.
  • Pay for the ticket using one of the suggested methods.
  • Payment information will be instantly transferred to Russian Railways and your ticket will be issued.

• How to return a purchased train ticket?

• Can I pay for a ticket with a card? And is it safe?

  Yes, sure. Payment is made through the payment gateway of the processing center Gateline.net. All data is transmitted over a secure channel.

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  Almost all railway agencies on the Internet work through this gateway.

• What is an electronic ticket and electronic registration?

  Buying an electronic ticket to the site is a modern and fast way to issue a travel document without the participation of a cashier or operator.

  When buying an electronic railway ticket, seats are redeemed immediately, at the time of payment.

  After paying for boarding the train you need:

  • or go through electronic registration;
  • or print your ticket at the station.

  Electronic registration Not available for all orders. If registration is available, it can be completed by clicking on the appropriate button on our website. You will see this button immediately after payment. You will then need your original ID and a printout of your boarding pass to board the train. Some conductors do not require a printout, but it's better not to risk it.

If there is an email service check-in for trains running between Russia and Latvia, Russia and Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, issuance of boarding passes at ticket offices and self-service terminals is not made less than 1 hour before the departure of the train from the starting station of the route.

Issuance of non-cash electronic tickets for the travel of children under the age of 5 without occupying a separate seat, accompanied by adults from stations located on the territory of Ukraine, not produced on site.. ATTENTION! From March 1, 2015, the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation and a birth certificate are not valid for entry, transit, stay and movement on the territory of Ukraine, a passport is required.

If the ER has not been passed or is impossible, then it is necessary to obtain a boarding pass on the form at ticket offices or self-service terminals of Russian Railways ONLY in the territory of the Russian Federation.

Dear passengers! Before traveling on an international route, we ask you to carefully study the passport, administrative (including visa) and customs regulations both for yourself and for your hand luggage and baggage. The carrier is not entitled to control compliance with these rules and is not responsible for non-compliance with these rules by passengers. For detailed information on the procedure for crossing the borders of the Russian Federation and foreign states, we recommend that you contact the migration, border or customs authorities of the country of destination and each of the countries of passage located on the train route.

Seat selection is temporarily unavailable for trains between Finland and Russia when issuing an e-ticket from Finland.
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To see the cost of the trip, you must select one of the proposed train options, then specify the car and place, and enter the passenger's personal data. After that, the ticket price and other additional data will be displayed.

The purchase of electronic tickets for suburban trains without specifying seats is currently only possible for trains following the routes of the Yaroslavl direction: Moscow - Pushkino - Bolshevo and the Sochi region: Sochi - Rosa Khutor - Tuapse - Imeretinsky resort - Sochi Airport - Lazarevskaya.

The ticket price includes the cost of the ferry crossing.

For more information, see the section “Communication with Crimea”

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If a price range is indicated for the selected car, then the cost varies depending on the type of seat (upper side - upper - lower), and for the Lux and SV cars of the Strizh train - depending on the number of passengers in the compartment (1 or 2).

The fare on Sapsan trains, on Lastochka trains of the 700th numbering of the DOSS carrier (OJSC Russian Railways), as well as on trains with the DC sign, changes automatically depending on demand and departure date and is not a public offer.

Information on the application of special tariffs (Senior, Junior, road map) .

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For technical reasons, at the stage of entering passenger data, the maximum fare for the selected class of service on Sapsan trains departing from July 23, 2018 is displayed.
At the step "Passenger data and payment", the seat is reserved and the actual fare is displayed.

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Russian Railways has launched an official website for its customers, which contains all the information that may be needed. It is distinguished by functionality, an intuitive interface, so absolutely any visitor can easily navigate the information that is posted on the pages.

Once on the main page of the Russian Railways website, the user sees a convenient menu and several blocks with useful information and the most popular services.

Freight and passenger transportation

The two blocks on the left side of the screen are freight and passenger traffic. If you need to see the schedule of Russian Railways, the official website will show the availability of seats or buy a train ticket for the train, just enter the city of departure and destination in the "To" and "From" fields, and select a date. The link "My orders" redirects to your personal account (you need to register or log in). In the personal account, the order history, current purchases are available, you can buy or return an electronic ticket, as well as complete other data and view information about yourself.

The freight traffic block is located immediately below the passenger one. This is a convenient way to use the services of transportation of private, corporate, industrial cargo for any shippers and operators. Of course, you can arrange transportation in offline ways, for example, by contacting a representative office of Russian Railways, the official website allows you to do this faster, more conveniently, without leaving your office and receiving additional bonuses and discounts.

To use the Russian Railways service, the official website will provide information about all services. First you need to log in to the site using your login and password or register in the system using corporate data. The registration button is located in the same block, next to the "Login" button.

useful links

Customers of Russian Railways on the official website can read all the latest information regarding the company's activities. The site administration places in the corresponding block all relevant information, press releases and news about development, cooperation, prospects, promotions, events. The official website shows the latest data on Russian Railways on the main page, they are placed in the "News of the Company" section, the rest can be read by clicking on the "All press releases" link.

On the left side of the main page, links are grouped regarding official information about the company: what is its structure, who are the leaders, where are the branches, subsidiaries and representative offices, projects in the field of cooperation (including international), innovations, documents and legislation, achievements, results work and so on. This information will be useful to anyone who needs official data on Russian Railways, as well as investors, companies that want to become partners and others.

Menu Features

A convenient menu at the top of the screen will help all visitors navigate the site, regardless of their goals.

Passengers

The form is located at the top of the page, the filling is intuitive and self-explanatory. To perform the actions, you need to decide on the route, date and time of the trip.

Helpful information

Below are a variety of blocks that simplify the work: useful information on how to buy tickets, book a ticket to Europe, for commuter trains, return an electronic ticket, about long-distance trains, communication with Crimea, passenger traffic rules, etc.

In the center there are blocks that group train routes according to popular criteria: international, high-speed, branded, with dynamic pricing. Here you can also read news for passengers and the section of the RZD Bonus loyalty program. It is easy to take advantage of the latter, just click on the link “Buy an award ticket”.

Banners

There are banners on the right side of the screen. Here you can leave a review about the trip or service, learn about new opportunities (for example, the RZD Tour service or transportation of vehicles for individuals and organizations).

Freight transportation

Freight tab. It contains a large block of information about the capabilities of Russian Railways - transportation by refrigerators, trains, transport and logistics, and terminal and storage services. Here you can also use the online search for empty wagons and cargo, as well as an electronic platform for transport services. With their help, it is easy to get information about the location of goods, operations with them, calculate the freight charge, look at the map where the car is now, get advice, file a claim, and so on.

In addition, the Russian Railways official website provides carriers with a number of additional services online: ordering wagons, calculating the cost of transportation, requesting shipment by containers, and others. All of them are conveniently located on the right side of the freight transportation page of the site menu.

In addition, using the menus, it is easy to navigate and get information about the work of the company, personnel, cooperation opportunities for companies and organizations.

How to buy a ticket on the site?

Most visitors to the Russian Railways official website come there with a very specific goal - to buy a train ticket. This is a convenient opportunity, because here it is easy to buy a train ticket in any direction, or vice versa, to return it without leaving your home. On the official website of Russian Railways, ticket booking is available (before boarding, you need to contact the ticket office or terminal to confirm the reservation and receive your ticket), as well as the purchase of an electronic ticket, which you only need to print or save on your phone and then show when boarding along with your passport.

There are two ways to buy or book a ticket for an intercity, suburban or international train, as well as buy tickets to Crimea. The first is to fill in the "Passengers" block on the left side of the main page of the site. The second is to go to the “Passengers” menu tab at the top of the screen.

Other sections of the Russian Railways official website

Anyone who wants to join the Russian Railways team and become a specialist in the industry will be interested in looking at the Youth section, the link to which is located in the main menu at the top right of the page. Young specialists and workers with experience should periodically look at the section of the site "Working in Russian Railways".

Here you can find information about:

• Universities, training centers and technical schools;
• social guarantees for employees;
• recent personnel documents;
• healthcare and health improvement of employees;
• corporate housing programs;
• HR department contacts.

A useful feature is an online job search, which is located at the top of the Jobs at Russian Railways page of the official website. Here you can search by vacancy, region, division, taking into account the required salary.

Entrepreneurs will be interested in information from the "Investors" and "Tenders" sections. The first contains offers from Russian Railways, which are sure to be an excellent investment, the second allows you to participate in electronic trading, view contracts, and perform other actions.